EAGLE RIVER — The Keweenaw County Board on Wednesday approved an opportunity for grant funding through The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for a master planning process. “These funds were gifted to the Conservancy by a foundation that was very interested in supporting the Keweenaw Heartlands ...
HOUGHTON — Don’t be fooled by the button mushrooms at the supermarket. Unlike a lot of produce, most mushroom varieties have a short shelf life. “It’s kind of nice because it kind of protects it from monopolization,” Zack Osborn said during a presentation at the Portage Lake ...
HOUGHTON — At a presentation Friday, Houghton County business owners heard about a recently opened Small Business Administration disaster loan program and other programs that could assist them in keeping their business going after an uncommonly warm winter. The Michigan Economic Development ...
L’ANSE — With the closure of Ontonagon’s hospital and emergency department, nearby hospitals are preparing for additional patient care. Effective Saturday, Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital reduced operations to a rural health clinic operating five days a week. Aspirus had announced the ...
SOUTH RANGE — A fire at a South Range house Wednesday night caused extensive smoke damage, but is not expected to result in the loss of the building. A passerby spotted the fire at the intersection of Trimountain and Globe avenues about 7:20 p.m., and notified the department. Members were ...
EAGLE RIVER — The Keweenaw County Board on Wednesday reviewed a letter drafted by county attorney Chuck Miller last month to governmental authorities regarding an Ahmeek manufacturer. At the regular March meeting, the Board approved Miller to write a letter to Michigan Department of ...